Report by Andy Ronald
Almost 500 runners from all corners of Scotland lined up in Grangemouth stadium for the Jim Dingwall Memorial Round the Houses 10k – incorporating the East District 10k Champs.
Lothian Running Club’s Moray Pryde set the pace closely followed by team-mate David Wright, Ochill Hill Runner Stuart Paterson and Fife AC’s Lewis Rodgers.
Linlithgow AC’s Sam O’Neill along with Dundee Road Runners Ewan Duthie and Nick Bennett were leading the chasing pack as the field began to string out heading along Boness Road.
Continuing through Zetland and Rannoch Parks, Rodgers made his move establishing a winning lead by the 7km marker which he held through the final 3k to take the Jim Dingwall Memorial Trophy in 31: 15.
Pryde ran strongly for second place in 31:33 to hold off Wright (31:46) in third. The leading three also claimed the East District title and medals.
The Women’s race was just as interesting as the main protagonists kept a close eye on each other before Gala Harriers athlete Katie Rourke pushed on using her marathon running strength to open up a winning lead.
Katie’s time of 35:45 saw her win the Falkirk Provosts Cup and East District Championship. Cat Gillen of Springburn Harriers was second in 36:38 and Central AC’s Grace Whelan finished third in 37:00.
Grace won the East District silver medal, with former race winner and club-mate Jennifer Whetton fourth overall, winning the East District bronze medal 37:07. Just behind was Freya Ross as the Falkirk Victoria Harriers athlete won the Masters race (37:17).
The East District Masters podium was completed by Alison McNeilly of Dundee Road Runners, silver medal in 39:05 and Gala Harriers Pamela Baillie whose bronze medal run of 40:09 won the W50 category.
Former winner, Fiona Matheson of Falkirk Victoria Harriers won the W60 title in 44:04.
Edinburgh Athletic Club’s Iain Whitaker successfully defended the Masters title in 33:55
U20 titles went to Harmeny AC’s James Wotherspoon who had a fine run finishing 11th overall in 34:07 with Tuscany Wright, Central AC, taking the Women’s title in 39:33.
Central AC won the Women’s team title with Dundee Hawkhill Harriers taking the Men’s golds.
There are also Masters medals as part of the East District championships to the first three male and female and these winners are indicated in the prize list below.
Masters Category Results:
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